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Overview |

Weaving technology into your learning and teaching may seem like a daunting task when you view technology in isolation. Remember TPACK? We want to take our Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Content and use Technology to find the balance that meets students' learning needs:

Technology is not the focus... how the learning takes place and where we fit in this pedagogical shift is where the change must happen.

We know that Common Core State Standards (Standard 4) call for students to develop digital media and technology skills.
We know as educators we are evaluated to ensure that we are implementing technology effectively for our students.

Remember:
Technology is not transforming the classroom... it is transforming what you can DO in the classroom.
Technology integration is using whatever resources you have to the best of your abilities.
If you can do a lesson without technology - DO IT!... But if you can do it better with technology - why not use it?

At the end of this session, you will:
  • experience, through this session, how technology can be incorporated into curricula, (this wikispace is a MODEL of technology integration);
  • analyze your own lesson to determine how it could be tweaked for use with your students' facilitated learning; and
  • reflect on how a focus on 21st Century Skills can be applied to your curricula/ lessons with a focus on the 4Cs.



ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What is my role as an educator in changing and supporting a pedagogical shift with technology integration?

Technology integration changes the way we do things in the classroom: for example, your classroom will become more and more student driven and operates around essential and/or driving questions, thus focusing students' work and deepens their learning experience. However, students who are new to this classroom environment may find it initially unsettling... and this goes double for educators.

Let's investigate the following:
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21st Century Skills

The Role of the Technologically Integrated Educator

Example Lesson Integrating Technology


Helpful Resources

*Rubric Examples
PBL Rubrics
Technology Rubric
Work Ethic and Citizenship Rubric
Written Communication Rubric

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21st Century Skills Map
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English
Math
Science
Social Studies
World Languages
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Resources for PBL
Rubistar - Rubric Maker
Learning Focused Tool Box
Common Core Rubric Creation Tool
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills (Social Studies)
Information and Media Literacy (English)
Information and Media Literacy (Math)
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How do I create a technology enhanced lesson, but NOT focus on the technology?...

When creating a technology supported lesson you will consider your Teaching Strategies to dictate Instruction in order to answer the Essential Question(s). [Person High School Lesson Plan Template]

Use the lesson you have brought with you...
(Did you forget a lesson... review one of these example, Technology Enriched Lessons).
1. Explore your lessons and ask yourself the following:

  • What higher order thinking skills, and 21st Century Skills are included? (feel free to use resources above)
  • In what ways do students collaborate during your lesson?

  • What technology have you chosen to SUPPORT your pedagogy and content?
  • What decisions do students make, and what decision have been made by the teacher?

  • What formative assessment strategies are embedded?
  • How will the teacher know students have mastered the content (summative assessment)?

2. Capture your reflection using Penzu. (Penzu Tutorial is available in Tutorials link)
3. Be prepared to share as a group your overall impression of Technology Integration after you self assess your lesson plans.

BUT WAIT... ONE MORE THING...
Complete this EVALUATION (10 minutes)

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